BOOK THREE I closed my eyes gently, feeling the heaviness against my lids from the lack of sleep the past few nights. Each day since they died had flitted by quickly, but with each passing moment, I plotted my revenge....

The more I focused on them, the more intense the glowing became. It grew until my hands radiated emerald green. It was so beautiful and powerful. My body felt a lustful hunger I didn’t know existed....

I smiled and leaned down, kissing her on the neck and running my hands down her waist. I felt her skin ripple at the surface as I created goosebumps down her body. She moaned and placed her hands on the back of my head and ﬁsted my hair, squeezing...

We joined hands, formed a circle, closed our eyes, and chanted a spell we had been working on. I felt my powers ﬂow through me, and when we opened our eyes, they were glowing a bright shade that represented our elements....

A rush of adrenaline coursed throughout my entire body as the world around me spun. I had to pace my breathing to slow down my pulse as my heart pounded hard against my chest, feeling like my chest was going to explode. No . . . No! It can’t...